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Alberto
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Il paesaggio fluviale di pianura godibile
nel punto di confluenza fra Ticino e Po
Tracce di zampe di airone sulla sabbia
delle spiagge che si formano in
corrispondenza delle spone del fiume.
Lo storico Ponte della Becca, che
attraversa il Ticino poco a monte del
punto dove questo si getta nel Po.
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Una parte del gruppo di case galleggianti site
in corrispondenza del punto di congiunzione fra
Ticino e Po.
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L’accesso alla casa di Alberto è garantito, come per le altre
abitazioni galleggianti della zona, da una passerella mobile,
non particolarmente larga.
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L’interno della casa galleggiante di Alberto.
Lui vive solo, con soddisfazione per la sua
scelta forse un poco radicale di eleggere ad
unica sua abitazione tale costruzione.
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Sistemati in un’organizzata “confusione”, sono
presenti in un unico ambiente oggetti,
elettrodomestici e tutto ciò che può servire
nella quotidianità.
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Il laboratorio di falegnameria di Alberto,
ricavato in una sorta di piccola veranda della
sua casa galleggiante.
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Alberto ed i suoi libri. Amici fedeli e leali, gli
tengono compagnia nei momenti di riposo o
quando il tempo è inclemente.
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